Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,623
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 60.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 35.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 16.1%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 61.6%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Black: 10.4%
Hispanic: 61.6%
Asian: 5.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 5.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,142
In-State tuition: $5,400Out-of-State tuition: $9,390
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,302 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,422 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 49.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 7.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,536 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $80 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,955 |
| $30k-48k | $7,027 |
| $48k-75k | $9,152 |
| $75k-110k | $13,500 |
| $110k+ | $13,730 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,536 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 39.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $27,468 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,385 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Science. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 37 | $13,575 | $34,678 ($2,890) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, General. | 64 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 315 | $8,625 | $106 | $25,796 ($2,150) | $36,981 ($3,082) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 288 | $10,625 | $24,111 ($2,009) | $37,771 ($3,148) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | $38,892 ($3,241) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 38 | $35,943 ($2,995) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Homeland Security. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 99 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 62 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 54 | $21,310 ($1,776) | $35,018 ($2,918) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 58 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Public Health. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 64 | $80,375 ($6,698) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 105 | $5,500 | $40 | $35,497 ($2,958) | $47,475 ($3,956) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,242Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $78,694 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $78,694 (2022)